CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2151872026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Sterling Care Bethesda

5721 Grosvenor Lane · Bethesda, MD 20814 · Montgomery County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds200CMS provider file
Recent citation rows55current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-04-27162026-04-278
Cycle 22025-03-06112025-03-067
Cycle 32020-01-31112020-01-312
02 / CITATION DETAIL

55 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29 · complaint
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0627Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0694Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · FIREK0223Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · FIREK0341Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · FIREK0362Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-04-27 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-02-05 · HEALTHF0809Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-12 · complaint
2026-02-05 · HEALTHF0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-12 · complaint
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • BBF HOLDINGS LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 06/01/2022
  • JEK IRRV TROrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2022
  • NMJ IRRV TROrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2022
  • SAVA ACQUISITION LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2022
  • FRANKEL, CHAIMIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2022
  • KAGAN, JEFFREYIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • KAGAN, JEFFREYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.08per resident day
RN hours0.49per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.71per resident day
Staff turnover47.9%CMS reported field
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